Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-28
SOCIETY NOTES.

lore De no reception te-ulorroW AFTERNOON, put on
the following saturday she VII hold a reception
from 3 to = O'Clock
one OF the most ENJOYABLE receptions held at the
White House for some time past was that given by
the President for Congress and the Judiciary last
evening. The rooms and corridors OF the Execu-
tive Mansion Were tastefuily decorated with grow
ing plants and cut flowers, and the company was
AT no time 50 large a. 10 become an unmanag-cahle
crowd. Col. J. VI. Wilson. VINO had charge OF all
the arrangements. preceded the receiving party
WIN Lieut.. Duyall, which walked Ia the reception
room In the following order: The President and
MrS Manning: The SECRETARY OF the Treasury and
MiN cleveland; the Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Endlcott; the secretary OF the Interior and
NrS NiiaS ana the Postmaster General and Mrs
inhar- when They had taken their positions In
line and the members Of the cabinet had retire., 10
The rear. members OF the diplomatic corps and OF
Mr.. Cleveland wore her wedding dress of ivory
saita, shorn OF IT, orange blossoms and laces The
bodice was edged with ostrich tips ana a bunch OF
the ZANE was worn IN her hair.
Mrs. Manning wore court dress OF heliotrope
metre antique, the front draped with duchess lace
ana the sides and bodice trimmed with heliutrop,
pearl ornaments
Mrs. Endicott wore a robe OF wine velvet cut
with deni train, high IN the neck the band fas-
tened Win diamond brooch and a diamond spray
upon the lapel of the reyers al side the waist
coat and front ~ pearl tinted satln brocaded In
pattern OF Trailing arbutus with stems. leaves and
flowers In natural colors.
Mrs. Villas wore a becoming toilet OF shell pink
silk. The bodice was round and low. finished With
a fall OF pearl embroidered lace She also wore A
gold chain with diamond heart depending The
front or the skirt had tablier OF silver hrocade
PINK, edged Win lace and net, and the train was
fun ana long.
Mr.. Lamar wore a dress OF lilac Grape and silk.
The bodice was high and finished with a ruche nf
train OF silk.
Among other dresses noticed was that OF Ms. Fol.
som, oi white satin. with train uf embossed velvet
and glrnitureS of point lace. Miss Sternberg OF
Buffalo, wore a low bodice NJ blue MORE antique
Win lace sleeves, broad blue ribbon. With picoL
edge, tied about her throat aud knot OF the same
upon the shoulder; Mrs. kingsford, OF oswogu,
VINO Is also a guest AT The White HOUSE wor. pinS
corded SILK with elbow sleeves and pnintrd hod,.
Mrs. Butterworth's dress WAS claTet velvet: Miss
Butierworths ;, pale pink and green silk. combined
With tulle; Baroness dltaluba's, low bodice and
train OF yellow satin, front OF lavender brocad,
pet1coat OF net and yellow cornnowcrs and dia-
mondS In her hair Mrs. Ryan wore pink more
antique, with brocaded peiiicoat; Mrs. sheridan
black silk, combined with b.Ocade In red flowers:
Miss West, white satin ard SILK emhrlidcries: Ms
Knott, black velvet and pink silk, with pink
pearls; Mrs. wilkins while ottoman silk with
moss green SILK gdrnltures: drs.! Lamar "A
black velvet low bodice ami dog collar OF black
jet. Miss Jennie Lamar, blue MORE antique ana
pearl dangled tule; Mrs VI. T. Fortescue, copper
coored satin, enriched with clusters of copper
grapes and BLACK lace; Mrs Anderson. pink satin
train. with Mary stuart collar. pink feathers In
her hair, front and sides Of white brocade ln rtses:
MIS- senator Miller, punk brocade trimmed With
duchess lace; MIS- Gen. Black, white satin brocade
! IND point lace: Mrs. Dawes, black satin; Miss
Dawes, pearl SATIN; Mrs.. Culiom, blue velvet and
silver Drocade Miss CullOn, wnlte silk and tulle:
MrS Letter, black lace ANA EarldndS az roses: Miss
Drain. oi cuba. whit Iulit. silver spangI,d; Mrs
Patten, lavender train of brocaGe satin bodice and
front draped IN tiretd lace; the Misses Patten,
skirts OF Russia tgilc, with green velvet bodices
edged with tuiie and sashes oi green more ribbon;
Miss May Manning, white saJin and tulle; Mrs. L.
Z. Manning, whlte satin; MIS-. Lamont pink satin.
In addlGun 10 the members 81 the legislative
and Judicial branches OF The guyernment, In whose
honor the reception Was specially given, there
were present many officers oI the army ana navy,
members OF the diplomatic corps and gentlemen
and ladies prominent in Official and private life at
at the entrance 10 the reception In the early
part or the evening, the entertainment Was
throughout both brilliant and enjoyable
The Chinese Minister gave biri hday party last
evening In honor Of his own anniversary TO about
200 friends. Mr. Graham sang and there Was
dancing and supper.
Mrs. Stanford'S reception yesterday was largely
attended. She wore demi-trained dress OF white
silk, the front draped In thread lace and the edge
or Lie skirt garnisbed with black and white
ostrich plunes. Mrs. stanford had the assistance
OF her sister, Mrs. Latarop, and In the
We're Miss Lathrop, Miss Dolph. Miss Mahone Miss
Odeneal apd Miss Murphy.
Ex-senator Stockton gave a reception for his
daughter-in-aw, the bride of Mr.. Richard stock
ton (ately Miss Clemence Finch. OF ~. Paul. Miss
Julia stockton and Miss Marie stockton, Miss
Berghmanrfs and the Misses Green assisted In dis
pensing the Inequalities, and. as Mrs stockton
was unable TO be down stairs, Mrs. Royal chape-
roned the party.
Ex-Representative Bishop, OF Connecticut, gives
dinner tomorrow evening Ia the members OF the
Ihirty-ilfth Congress, now In town, at the Ar.
nngton.
Mrs. Bonaparte matronlzed the german ON
wednesday night and Mr.. John Rodgers led the
cotilion stag.
Miss Waite daughter OF the Chief Justice, gave
a beautiful luncheon yesterday In honor OF her
| guest, Miss Moss. The young ladies Invited were
Miss Endicott, Miss Manning, Miss Eleanor Sicard,
Miss Mime Poe, Miss Edie. Miss Lamar. Miss Vii.
| son, Miss West, Miss Villas ana Miss sherman. An
exquisite bouquet OF La France roses was laid,at
each plate.
Miss Ella Robertson dauObter M Mr. ana Ma
T. j. w. Robertson, was married last evening by
the Rev. DR. Townsend 10 lie Blond Burdeute at
the residence OF her parents, corner OF 9th and D
Streets After the ceremony the happy couple
ieft on ten days tour OF the principal northern
cities.
Mr.. James b. Harper and Miss Mary A. Rowan.
a niece OF Vice Admiral Rowan. were married at
Fort Wayne yesterday. The bridal party left for
Washington, where they Will be the guests OF the
admiral
RANGE OF THE THERAoNETER.-The following
We're the readings at the signal Office to-day: 3 a.
n, IS; a. ~, 81; III a H., Al; p H., 50; maxi
mum, 30; minimum, %.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED-Edward s. Hartogensis
TIA 9TH street northwest, reports the larceny
from show window OF raZors, knives, etc, worth
s4.6o. James NJ. Dove, 1879 street northwest,
reports stolen from his carriage whip and robe,
valued at s..
THE PHILoNATHIAN SOCIETY.-The Philomathian
literary society met last evening at the second
Baptism church. Among those present were rep
resenJatfveS OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
and many prominent citizens. Hon. solomon q.
Brown, read an original poem on Charles Sum-
ner and the negro soldier" Mr. Joseph s. Davis
OF the Baltimore bar, read paper on "Industril
unity, or cooperation In business" The per.r
was discussed by MeSsrs. A. L. Hilyer, A. s.. A.
Smith, u. Ii. Richardson and others and the mus
ical program under the direction of Mrs Slye Was
excellent.
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